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President Trump huddled for about an hour with top officials from New York and New Jersey at the White House on Thursday, including Senators Chris Christie, to discuss the future of a multibillion-dollar tunnel between the two states. The so-called Gateway project, to build a train tunnel under the Hudson River, is considered the linchpin of transportation infrastructure in the region and a top priority for many officials from the two states.

Donald Trump's campaign had its fair share of staff shake-ups before the election and that continued into his administration. Now more than a year into the Trump administration, more than a dozen notable members of both the White House and the administration at large have left their posts. Here are the departures of White House staffers and other administration officials, starting with the most recent: Role: Her most senior title was communications director Officially started: Jan.

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It looks like a legal matter mainly, with police investigating, prosecutors deliberating, journalists digging and shady associates cutting deals.

Citing mysterious "health attacks" in Havana, the United States says it is making permanent its withdrawal of 60 percent of its diplomats from Cuba, extending an action that has hurt the island nation's economy and cramped Cubans' ability to visit the U.S. Last October, the State Department ordered non-essential embassy personnel and the families of all staff to leave Havana, arguing the U.S. could not protect them from unexplained illnesses that have harmed at least 24 Americans.

Facing a protracted Donald Trump, multiple West Wing advisers told ABC News. The president remains fiercely loyal to son-in-law Kushner and daughter Ivanka Trump, telling them recently he wants them to remain in the inner circle and continue their roles as top West Wing advisers. “Jared's done an outstanding job. I think he's been treated very unfairly.

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capital source Weld filed a suit against Governor Charlie Baker seeking to overturn the winner-take-all system governing the Electoral College vote for presidential elections.   Capital Source Linda Dorcena Forry will announce Thursday night that she’s backing Nick Collins, her formal rival, in the May 1 special election.  Capital Source Scott Lively is appealing to the popular Democrat, citing “due process.”  Wu was the first Asian-American woman on the City Council and the first woman of color to become its president.

Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the White House is still deliberating on what type of proposals it will support.  The report is fueling speculation that the national security adviser will soon leave his current position.  Massachusetts might be known as a liberal bastion, but the state’s political power structure has long been a boys’ club. That’s starting to change.  At least we finally know what Ben Carson has been up to: Shopping!

Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the White House is still deliberating on what type of proposals it will support.  The report is fueling speculation that the national security adviser will soon leave his current position.  Massachusetts might be known as a liberal bastion, but the state’s political power structure has long been a boys’ club. That’s starting to change.  At least we finally know what Ben Carson has been up to: Shopping!